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1982 to 2008 (Previous release)

Data for 2008 have been added to the Longitudinal Administrative Databank (LAD). This databank now spans 27 years, from 1982 to 2008, and contains information about individuals and census families.

The LAD consists of a 20% longitudinal sample of Canadian taxfilers and provides researchers and analysts with a tool for studying the changes in income experienced by individuals and their families. The LAD contains a wide variety of income and demographic variables such as employment income, self-employment income, Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions, alimony, age, sex, and census family composition. Its large sample ensures reliable estimates for Canada, the provinces, census metropolitan areas, and some subprovincial regions, based on aggregations of postal codes.

The LAD also contains information from the Longitudinal Immigration Database. It covers over 720,000 immigrants landed between 1980 and 2007 and provides information on their key characteristics at landing.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 4107.

The Longitudinal Administrative Data Dictionary, 2008 (12-585-X, free), will soon be available. Custom tabulations including 2008 data (13C0019, various prices) are now available. See How to order products.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-888-297-7355; 613-951-7355; fax: 613-951-3012; income@statcan.gc.ca), Income Statistics Division.